Awards & Winners

James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef

James Beard Foundation Award

The James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef is one of the yearly awards presented by the James Beard Foundation.
Date Established : 1991

Check all the winners of James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef presented under James Beard Foundation Award since 1991 .


Nancy Silverton

Honored for : Pizzeria Mozza

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michael Anthony Gramercy Tavern
Sean Brock McCrady's
Suzanne Goin Lucques
David Kinch Manresa
Nancy Silverton Pizzeria Mozza
Marc Vetri Vetri

David Chang

Honored for : Momofuku Noodle Bar

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Chang Momofuku Noodle Bar
Paul Kahan Blackbird
Sean Brock McCrady's
Gary Danko Gary Danko
Suzanne Goin Lucques
Nancy Silverton Pizzeria Mozza

Paul Kahan

Honored for : Blackbird

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Chang Momofuku Noodle Bar
Paul Kahan Blackbird
Sean Brock McCrady's
Gary Danko Gary Danko
Suzanne Goin Lucques
Nancy Silverton Pizzeria Mozza

Daniel Humm

Honored for : Eleven Madison Park

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Daniel Humm Eleven Madison Park
Gary Danko Gary Danko
Paul Kahan Blackbird
Nancy Silverton Pizzeria Mozza
David Chang Momofuku Ssäm Bar
Donald Link Herbsaint

José Andrés Puerta

Honored for : Minibar

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
José Andrés Puerta Minibar
Gary Danko Gary Danko
Suzanne Goin Lucques
Paul Kahan Blackbird
Charles Phan The Slanted Door

Tom Colicchio

Honored for : Craft

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Tom Colicchio Craft
José Andrés Puerta Minibar
Gary Danko Gary Danko
Suzanne Goin Lucques
Charles Phan The Slanted Door

Dan Barber

Honored for : Blue Hill Restaurant

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Paul Kahan Blackbird
Suzanne Goin Lucques
José Andrés Puerta Minibar
Tom Colicchio Craft
Dan Barber Blue Hill Restaurant

Grant Achatz

Honored for : Alinea

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Grant Achatz Alinea
Dan Barber Blue Hill Restaurant
Frank Stitt Highlands Bar and Grill
José Andrés Puerta Minibar
Suzanne Goin Lucques

Michel Richard

Honored for : Michel Richard Citronelle

Nominations 2007 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Michel Richard Michel Richard Citronelle
Tom Colicchio Craft
Lee Hefter Spago Beverly Hills
Jean Joho Everest
Paul Kahan Blackbird

Alfred Portale

Honored for : Gotham Bar and Grill

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Tom Colicchio Craft
Hubert Keller Fleur de Lys
Nobu Matsuhisa Matsuhisa
Michel Richard Michel Richard Citronelle

Mario Batali

Honored for : Babbo Ristorante Enoteca

Nominations 2005 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Mario Batali Babbo Ristorante Enoteca
Paul Bertolli Oliveto Restaurant and Cafe
Tom Colicchio Gramercy Tavern
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Nobu Matsuhisa Nobu

Judy Rodgers

Honored for : Zuni Cafe

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Judy Rodgers Zuni Cafe
Mario Batali Babbo Ristorante Enoteca
Tom Colicchio Gramercy Tavern
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Nobu Matsuhisa Matsuhisa

Eric Ripert

Honored for : Le Bernardin

Nominations 2003 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Eric Ripert Le Bernardin
Mario Batali Babbo Ristorante Enoteca
Tom Colicchio Gramercy Tavern
Nobu Matsuhisa Matsuhisa
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill

Lidia Bastianich

Honored for : Felidia

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Lidia Bastianich Felidia
Gary Danko Gary Danko
Tom Colicchio Gramercy Tavern
Eric Ripert Le Bernardin
Nobu Matsuhisa Nobu

Patrick O'Connell

Honored for : The Inn at Little Washington

Nominations 2001 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Patrick O'Connell The Inn at Little Washington
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Eric Ripert Le Bernardin
Hubert Keller Fleur de Lys
Nobu Matsuhisa Nobu

David Bouley

Honored for : Danube

Nominations 2000 »

Nominee Nominated Work
David Bouley Danube
Eric Ripert Le Bernardin
Nobu Matsuhisa Nobu
Julian Serrano Picasso
Patrick O'Connell The Inn at Little Washington

Charlie Trotter

Honored for : Charlie Trotter's

Nominations 1999 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Charlie Trotter Charlie Trotter's
Nobu Matsuhisa Nobu","Matsuhisa
Patrick O'Connell The Inn at Little Washington
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Eric Ripert Le Bernardin

Wolfgang Puck

Honored for : Spago Beverly Hills

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Wolfgang Puck Spago Beverly Hills
Jean-Georges Vongerichten Jean-Georges
Gray Kunz Lespinasse
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Charlie Trotter Charlie Trotter's

Jean-Georges Vongerichten

Honored for : Jean-Georges

Nominations 1998 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Wolfgang Puck Spago Beverly Hills
Jean-Georges Vongerichten Jean-Georges
Gray Kunz Lespinasse
Alfred Portale Gotham Bar and Grill
Charlie Trotter Charlie Trotter's

Thomas Keller

Honored for : French Laundry
(Yountville)

Nominations 1997 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Thomas Keller French Laundry
Gray Kunz Lespinasse
Emeril Lagasse Emeril's New Orleans
Nobu Matsuhisa Matsuhisa","Nobu
Charlie Trotter Charlie Trotter's

Jeremiah Tower

Honored for : Stars

Nominations 1996 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Jeremiah Tower Stars
Gray Kunz Lespinasse
Michel Richard Citrus
Charlie Trotter Charlie Trotter's
Lydia Shire Biba","Pignoli

Rick Bayless

Honored for : Frontera Grill, Topolobampo

Nominations 1995 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Rick Bayless Frontera Grill","Topolobampo
David Bouley Bouley
Emeril Lagasse Emeril's New Orleans
Jeremiah Tower Stars
Charlie Trotter Charlie Trotter's

Daniel Boulud

Honored for : Daniel

Nominations 1994 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Joachim Splichal Patina
Michel Richard Citrus
Daniel Boulud Daniel
Emeril Lagasse Emeril's New Orleans
Jasper White Jasper's

Larry Forgione

Honored for : An American Place

Nominations 1993 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Larry Forgione An American Place
Joyce Goldstein Square One
Emeril Lagasse Emeril's New Orleans
Jean-Louis Palladin Jean-Louis at the Watergate
Jean-Georges Vongerichten JoJo","Vong

Alice Waters

Honored for : Chez Panisse

Nominations 1992 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Alice Waters Chez Panisse
Daniel Boulud Le Cirque
Jean-Louis Palladin Jean-Louis at the Watergate
Stephan Pyles Routh Street Café
Andre Soltner Lutèce

Wolfgang Puck

Honored for : Spago Beverly Hills

Nominations 1991 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Wolfgang Puck Spago Beverly Hills
Michel Richard Citrus
Joachim Splichal Patina